Senior Java Software Engineer

Skills and experience:

Essential

Strong expertise in Core Java (collections, concurrency, NIO)

Experience with Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate

Solid understanding of integration patterns (Apache Camel)

Hands-on experience with IBM MQ (configuration, troubleshooting, performance tuning)

Strong experience building microservices and RESTful APIs

Knowledge of message formats and data transformation (XML, XSD, XSLT, JSON)

Experience with SQL databases and ORM frameworks

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., TeamCity, Git-based workflows)

Comfortable working in Linux environments (bash, SSH)

Understanding of API protocols (REST, SOAP)

Experience delivering systems in a front-office / trading environment

Knowledge of financial products / investment banking domain

Desirable

Experience with Apache Karaf

Exposure to API Gateway technologies

Personal requirements:

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Highly results-driven with ownership mindset

Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently

Ability to prioritise under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Structured, analytical, and detail-oriented approach

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills